The folks at Drumeo are putting Nic Collins through the wringer. First, they challenged him to play Opeth’s mammoth “Ghost of Perdition” as he heard it for the first time, and now they’ve made him learn and play RUSH’s absolutely epic “2112” suite in one sitting.
Nic, who is the son of Genesis legend Phil Collins, was tasked with playing all the drum parts to the “2112” suite, which comprises the entire first side of RUSH’s 1976 album of the same name. The original track is 20 minutes long, consisting of the parts “Overture,” “The Temples of Syrinx,” “Discovery,” “Presentation,” “Oracle: The Dream,” “Soliloquy,” and “Grand Finale.”
In the Drumeo video, Nic has to play it all, minus “Discovery” (which doesn’t have any drums), and agonizes over the task ahead of him, exclaiming, “Why do you have to be so good, Neil?,” referencing legendary late RUSH drummer Neil Peart (No. 3 on Consequence‘s 100 Best Drummers of All Time list).
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After learning each part, Nic gives a final performance of the “2112” suite, and absolutely crushes it, with Drumeo host Brandon Toews telling him, “Neil would be proud.”
The commentary on YouTube is overwhelmingly positive, with remarks like, “So very impressive, Nic! To learn any Neil Peart part is challenging, but ‘2112’ in under three hours? That was a joy to witness. Thank you Nic Collins and the crew at Drumeo to even dream this could be done.”
Watch Nic Collins take on RUSH’s “2112” in the video below. At the end of the video, Nic mentions that he has a new instructional series on Drumeo. If you’re looking to pick up the drums or improve your skills, Drumeo is offering a 30-day free trial for new members.
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